Taliban bans Afghan women from boarding planes unaccompanied by men

This move comes after Taliban backtracking on their previous commitment to open high schools for girls, a turning point that made many citizens Afghanistan shocked, and condemned by humanitarian agencies and foreign governments.

On February 25, the US canceled scheduled meetings with Taliban officials on many important economic issues due to the Taliban’s decision made on February 23.

The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said the Taliban government’s Ministry of Ethics and Anti-Corruption had sent airlines a letter on March 26, informing them of the restrictions. new regime. Accordingly, unaccompanied women who have booked tickets will be allowed to fly on March 27 and March 28. Some of the women who bought tickets were refused at Kabul airport on March 26.

Spokespersons for the Ministry of Ethics and Anti-Corruption and the Ministry of Culture and Information did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

A spokesman for the Taliban government earlier said that, Afghan women Studying abroad should be accompanied by a relative, male relative.

The Taliban government has decided not to open educational institutions for girls after grade 6. (Image: AP)

The Taliban said it had changed from previous regulations imposed between 1996 and 2001, which prohibited women from going to school, work or leaving the house without a male relative. According to the Taliban, the Taliban is thus allowing women to have their rights in accordance with Islamic law and Afghan culture.

However, the closure of the all-girls high school, along with some restrictions on working women and the requirement that women be accompanied when traveling long distances, has drawn criticism from many Afghan women and women. interest groups.

It is not clear at this time whether restrictions on air travel that must be accompanied by men will allow for any exemptions, for example in emergencies, or for unaccompanied women. male relatives still living in the country and whether this applies to foreigners or women with dual citizenship.

The international community has so far not officially recognized the Taliban government, and the enforcement of sanctions that have crippled the country’s banking sector, combined with reduced development capital has pushed Afghanistan into humanitarian crisis.

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